Little Amerricka
Little Amerricka is an amusement park located in Marshall, Wisconsin, USA. It features the 16 in (406 mm) gauge[1] Whiskey River Railway, a 1/3 size railroad operating an array of steam and diesel engines and proto-typical freight and passenger cars with over 3 miles of track. It begins at the amusement park and wanders over 2 miles through scenic trees, past the wildlife pond area, and across the Whiskey River. Passengers hear the whistle as they go through the tunnel, past the locomotive shops including roundhouse and turntable, over bridges and around a lake.
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![]() Scrambler ride at Little Amerricka | |
| Location | Marshall, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 43°9′53″N 89°3′30″W |
| Slogan | Fun For All |
| Owner | Lee Merrick |
| Opened | 1991 |
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| Operating season | May through September |
| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 26 |
| Roller coasters | 4 |
| Website | LittleAmerricka.com |
| Status | Operating |
The park is also the home of Merrick Light Railway Equipment, where 1/3 size steam, diesel, and car equipment are still built.
Other attractions include 24 rides, including a Scrambler, Til-a-Whirl, bumper cars, Ferris wheel, inflatable slides, monorail, haunted house, roller coasters, go-karts, and an 18-hole miniature golf course.
Attractions
Roller coasters
| Ride | Manufacturer | First season | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dipper | Allan Herschell | 1993 | An oval kiddie coaster. | |
| Mad Mouse | Allan Herschell Company | 1993 | An Allan Herschell ride. The manufacturer date on this ride is 1960. Mad Mouse was relocated from Enchanted Forest in Chesterton, Indiana. | [2] |
| Wild & Wooly Toboggan | Chance Rides | 1993 | This is the prototype Chance Toboggan ride. This was the first of two Toboggan rides Chance built without a trailer, and built in 1969. Relocated from Dogpatch USA where it was known as Earthquake McGoon's Brain Rattler | |
| Meteor | Philadelphia Toboggan Company | 2007 | Operating as of August 8, 2007 A Schmeck junior wooden coaster, formerly of Kiddietown. Moved in 1966 to Hillcrest Park. Purchased in 2003 and reconstructed at Little Amerricka. Darrell Klompmaker supervised the move. | |
Other rides
| Name | Year Opened | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Baron | 1991 | Allan Herschell Company | Red Baron |
| Fire Truck Rescue | 1995 | Zamperla | Fire Truck |
| Helicopter Adventure | 1991 | Allan Herschell Company | Helicopter |
| Kiddie Wheel | 1991 | Allan Herschell Company | Kiddie Ferris Wheel |
| Parachute Tower | 1999 | Zamperla | Parachute Tower |
| Merry-Go-Round | 1991 | Chance Rides | Carousel |
| Whiskey River Railway | 1991 | Crown Metal Products | Train ride |
| Test Pilot | 1991 | Eyerly | Roll-O-Plane |
| Ferris Wheel | 1991 | Eli Bridge Company | Ferris Wheel |
| Scrambler | 1991 | Eli Bridge Company | Scrambler |
| Tilt-A-Whirl | 1991 | Sellner Manufacturing | Tilt-A-Whirl |
| Hampton Combo Cars | 1991 | Hampton Amusements | Motorcycle Jump |
| Kiddie Boats | 1991 | Allan Herschell Company | Kiddie Boats |
| Bumper Cars | 1998 | Bertazzon | Bumper Cars |
| Monorail | 1994 | Zamperla | Aerial Ride |
| Go Karts | 2003 | J&J Amusements | Go Karts |
| Bumper Boats | 1998 | Arrow Dynamics | Bumper Boats |
See also
Trains portal
References
External links
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Little Amerricka. |

